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Is David Pastrnak [Spectrum] #FF-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Pastrnak [Spectrum] #FF-7 sells for $59.48 against $6.68 raw: a $52.80 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.68
- PSA 10
- $59.48
- PSA 9
- $20.37
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $59.48 | +$27.80 | +$2.80 | −$97.20 |
| PSA 9 | $20.37 | −$11.31 | −$36.31 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.99 | −$20.69 | −$45.69 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.68 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $30.15 | −$26.53 |
| 50% | $39.92 | −$16.76 |
| 75% | $49.70 | −$6.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.48 | −$17.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.48 | $36.00 | $77.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.59 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.99 |
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Grading David Pastrnak [Spectrum] #FF-7 — FAQ
Is David Pastrnak [Spectrum] #FF-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Pastrnak [Spectrum] #FF-7 sells for $59.48 against $6.68 raw: a $52.80 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 David Pastrnak [Spectrum] #FF-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Pastrnak [Spectrum] #FF-7 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure Flashy Forwards) sells for about $59.48 versus $6.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Pastrnak [Spectrum] #FF-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Pastrnak [Spectrum] #FF-7 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading David Pastrnak [Spectrum] #FF-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Pastrnak [Spectrum] #FF-7 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.37).
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